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Appearance

The Australian Terrier stands around 25 centimeters high at the withers and weighs around 7 kilograms. It is a low-set dog; the length of its body is longer than its height at the withers. The Aussie has a high-set tail that is not now docked in Australia. Image File history File linksMetadata Australian_terrier. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Australian_terrier. ... The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...

The head of the Australian Terrier is elongated, with a slight stop and pricked ears. The ANKC breed standard describes the dog's look as "hard bitten" and "rugged". The eyes are small, dark, and oval and must have a keen terrier expression. The leather of the nose runs up to the bridge of the muzzle, which is described as "strong". Look up stop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... A breed standard (also called bench standard) in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to insure that the animals produced by a breeding facility conform to the specifics of the breed. ...

The dog's coat is rough or harsh to the touch, with a soft undercoat and a distinctive ruff around the neck. Australian Terriers shed little hair. The breed standard specifies that it should be untrimmed, but some prefer to neaten the dog for the show ring. Acceptable colours are blue and tan, red or sandy. A dogs coat is its fur. ... Undercoat can refer to: The down hairs in a mammals fur A layer of paint beneath the main painted surface This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In a conformation show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards. ...

The Australian Terrier has medium sized triangular ears which are very flexible. The ruff around the neck complements its appearance. It is a great companion dog.

Temperament

The Aussie should have the personality of a working terrier; its even disposition makes it suitable for a companion dog. Siberian Husky. ... Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. ...

History

The Australian Terrier was the first native-bred Australian dog to be shown, and the first to be recognized overseas. Its origins are uncertain, but its immediate ancestor was without doubt developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1800s from the precursors of today's British and Scottish terriers. Some of these breeds are now extinct, but the Aussie likely has a mixed ancestry comprising the same dog types that produced today's Yorkshire, Dandie Dinmont, Manchester, Irish, and Cairn terriers. The Terriers of Scotland are a group of terrier breeds believed to have developed from common stock in Scotland, United Kingdom. ... The Yorkshire Terrier, (diminutive / nickname: Yorkie), is a breed of small dog in the toy category. ... A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family. ... The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog. ... The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. ...

A new rough-coated terrier was evident in Australia by the late middle-nineteenth century; the selectively-bred terrier was used for rodent and snake control, as a watchdog, and occasionally as a herding dog. Selective breeding in domesticated animals is the process of developing a cultivated breed over time. ... A watchdog originally referred to a dogs job, but now has been used in additional contexts with the same implication of watching or safeguarding: For the dogs job, see guard dog. ... A Koolie working with sheep. ...

The first Broken-coated Terriers were exhibited in Melbourne in 1868 and the Australian Rough-Coated Terrier Club was founded in Melbourne in 1887. The breed was exhibited as the Australian Terrier, Rough-Coated in 1899. Official breed status was granted in the UK in 1933 and in the US in 1960. Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ...

The Australian Terrier was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1969. The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ...

Health

There are three completed health surveys for Australian Terriers^[1]. Two surveys, one in 1997 and one in 2002, have been conducted by the Australian Terrier Club of America^[2]. The Club is currently collecting data for their next survey^[3]. The UK Kennel Club has a 2004 survey, but it has a much small sample size than the Australian Terrier Club of America surveys^[4]. Some of the respondents in the American surveys were from Australia, but none of the Australian Terrier clubs in Australia appear to have conducted, or be in the midst of conducting, a survey.

Mortality

In both 1997 and 2002 Australian Terrier Club of America surveys, median longevity of Australian Terriers was 11 years (total sample size of 230 deceased dogs)^[2]. In the UK Kennel Club 2004 survey, median longevity was 12.1 years, but the sample size was only 11 deceased dogs^[4]. 11 years is a typical median longevity for purebred dogs in general, but on the low end of longevities for breeds similar in size to Australian Terriers^[5].

Major causes of death in the 2002 survey were cancer (67%), old age (17%), undetermined (16%), and diabetes (13%)^[2].

Morbidity

Among 619 living dogs in the 2002 Australian Terrier Club of America survey, the most commonly reported health problems were endocrine (primarily diabetes), allergic dermatitis, and musculoskeletal (primarily luxating patella and ruptured cranial cruciate ligament) ^[2]. Other conditions reported among more than 4% of the surveyed dogs were adult onset cataracts and ear infections^[2]. The much smaller 2004 UKC survey, with 28 living dogs, suggested similar health concerns^[4].

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Country of origin Czech Republic Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC Notes FSS in AKC is for rare breeds working towards acceptance The Cesky Terrier (pronounced Chess-kee) is a small terrier originating in Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. ... The Chilean Fox Terrier, also known as Ratonero (rat hunter) or Chilean Rat Terrier, is the first Chilean breed of dog existing from 1870 and standarised in the late 1990s to looking forward to international recognition. ... A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family. ... Common nicknames Foxie, SFT, Smooth Country of origin England Classification and breed standards The Smooth Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. ... Common nickname Foxie Country of origin England Classification and breed standards The Wire Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. ... Common nickname Glen Country of origin Ireland Classification Breed standards (external link) FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. ... The Irish Terrier is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of Terrier. ... The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small, principally white-bodied, terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. ... Jagdterrier Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Lakeland Terrier Categories: Stub | Dog breeds ... The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog. ... The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. ... The Norfolk Terrier is the smallest of the working Terriers. ... The Norwich Terrier is the smallest of the Terriers that was bred to hunt small vermin. ... The Parson Russell Terrier was the first Kennel Club recognized variant of the Jack Russell Terrier, first drawn into the UK Kennel Club in 1990, and into the American Kennel Club in 2001. ... The Patterdale Terrier is a breed of dog native to the Lake District of Cumbria in Northwest England. ... A Plummer Terrier is simply a composite of a Jack Russell terrier, Bull terrier, Beagle, and Fell terrier. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz (literally, the Andalusian Wine Cellars Ratting Dog) is a Spanish terrier. ... The Russell Terrier is a predominantly white working terrier with the insatiable instinct to hunt formidable quarry underground. ... The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog best known for its distinctive profile. ... Notes Note The Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed, one of many Terrier breeds. ... The Skye Terrier is a breed of dog that is a long, low terrier that is both hardy and dignified. ... The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier is a breed of dog that originated in Ireland. ... The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a North American dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club. ... The Welsh Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. ... West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a breed of dog known for their spirited personality and brilliant white coat. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Irish Bull Terriers are a breed of dog in the terrier group. ... The Irish Staffordshire Terrier is a dog breed. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The American Hairless Terrier was formerly a variant type of Rat Terrier. ... The Australian Silky Terrier is an Australian breed of dog. ... The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. ... Country of origin United Kingdom Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Bull Terrier (Miniature) is exactly what the name suggests, a Bull Terrier in miniature. ... English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Categories: Dog breeds | Dog stubs ... The Japanese Terrier is a small terrier native to Japan. ... Breed standard (external link) MFCA The Miniature Fox Terrier is a small, fine, lightweight working terrier developed as a hunting dog and vermin router. ... Country of origin United States Classification Breed standards (external links) AKC, UKC Notes The CKC miscellaneous class is for breeds working towards full recognition. ... Breed standard (external link) AKC A Toy Manchester Terrier is a small breed of terrier in the toy dog group. ... The Yorkshire Terrier, (diminutive / nickname: Yorkie), is a breed of small dog in the toy category. ...

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